2018 Annual Report

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), we take seriously our responsibility to the Parkinson’s community. Since our inception in 2000, 88 cents of every dollar spent by MJFF has gone directly to high-impact research programs to speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease. From engaging the experts to community events, our 2018 Annual Report highlights a ripple effect of impact.

A Note from Michael

Dear Friend,

We started our Foundation with the single-minded goal of identifying the most promising Parkinson’s research and quickly getting funding into scientists’ hands. In our short history, with your support, that instinct has created dynamic new possibilities and grown to immeasurable heights.

In 2018, Parkinson’s research activity continued to gather steam. The first drug funded by our Foundation reached FDA approval. Industry interest is growing. And much more is to come. Today we have tremendous cause for hope and optimism for improved treatment options – and ultimately, a cure.

As every patient and family knows, there’s no single answer for how to deal with Parkinson’s. You experience it, push through it and try to make as many friends as you can along the way. I’m more grateful for your friendship than I can say. Together, we’re ushering in a world without Parkinson’s.

Annual Letter from the CEO and Co-Founder

2018 was a transformative year in Parkinson’s research. Innovative ideas that The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s (MJFF) donor-raised dollars helped to get off the ground have led to critical discoveries. Today, more drugs are on the move to the market than ever before. This report tells a story of impact and how sustained investments are bringing us closer to a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Our approach to leave no stone unturned in our search for cures is paying off.

In 2018, we made leaps forward toward promising scientific breakthroughs. Read how supporters like you helped make a difference.

Team Fox members are fundraisers and donors, event hosts and guests, participants and volunteers, competitors and cheerleaders. In 2018, 7,500 Team Fox members turned their passions and interests into unique fundraising events and athletic feats and raised more than $10 million. These grassroots community fundraisers are dedicated change-makers. 100 percent of Team Fox proceeds go directly to the Foundation’s programs to speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Throughout the year, the MJFF community has made countless memorable moments. Here are just a few.

We work hard to maximize every dollar to drive science with the greatest potential to benefit patients and families. Our dedication to efficiency and accountability has always been a core value of our Foundation. And it will continue to drive us until we deliver a cure for Parkinson’s disease, and close our doors.